Ducks vs Penguins Prediction, Stream, Odds and Picks, Jan. 16
There is nothing quite like facing the awful Anaheim Ducks to get back to winning. The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost two straight and eight of their last 10. These two wins came over two of the worst NHL teams in Arizona and Vancouver. Anaheim is even worse; thus, the NHL odds have Pittsburgh favored significantly.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Ducks vs Penguins. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Ducks Ducking Wins for Bedard?
The Ducks must be Philadelphia 76ers fans because they have been “trusting the process” going back to last season. If we go back to Dec. 29, the last time the Ducks were above .500, the team has gone 26-55-12 since. That 34.4-point percentage is the lowest in the NHL.
Anaheim is a bottom-five team in almost every category worth a damn. This team wants Connor Bedard, but even if he can solve its woeful offense – last in goals (2.26 per game) and power play (15.2 percent) – the defense is another thing.
The Ducks allow nearly 40 shots a game (38.8) and are outshot by 10 a game on average. In fact, Anaheim has only outshot its opponents six times this season and it’s 2-4-0 in these games. Most notably, the Ducks are 1-18-1 when it falls behind after the first period. And the Ducks give up 1.28 goals per first period, which is – you guessed it – the most in the NHL.
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Penguins Can Cook at Home
Pittsburgh has had it rough this season, even at home. This team is 11-5-4 at home, which seems decent at first glance. But then they’re just 6-18 on the puckline and down $260 on the moneyline. But this team gets it done against the poor saps of the NHL.
The Penguins are 3-0 against Arizona, Columbus, and Vancouver at home. They are also 7-2-0 against the five worst teams in the NHL. This team may be a tier below the league’s top contenders, but it’s still good enough to handle business against the NHL Lottery favorites.
The question becomes if Pittsburgh is worth the ridiculous asking price right now. The Pens are just 6-4 as a favorite of -200 or longer. That’s not exactly inspiring stats, so b betting online here should be taken with extreme caution.
Ducks vs Penguins Game Injuries
Ducks vs Penguins Head-to-Head
Pittsburgh is 4-1 in its last five games against Anaheim. And if we want to go further, the Penguins have won 10 of their last 13 home games against them. The total has gone under in four of their last five meetings.
- Game: Ducks (12-27-4) vs Penguins (21-15-6)
- Day/Time: Monday, Jan. 16, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- Ducks vs Penguins Live stream:NHL.TV
Ducks vs Penguins Betting Lines
Ducks vs Penguins Picks & Prediction
The sportsbook is doing no one any favors with the betting lines. The best bet for Pittsburgh is to take them on the puckline. Their record is terrible, but the Ducks are just horrible. Sidney Crosby, who was selected to his ninth All-Star game, should also dominate here even if he was held off the score sheet in both games against Anaheim last season.
Pittsburgh is listed at -330 in our NHL lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Penguins, you have a chance to win $30. Anaheim is +270, offering a chance to win $270 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Pittsburgh a 76.74% chance to win, with the Ducks at 27.03%.
